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I don’t think Washington is very good. They lose that game, I think you’re looking at a 4-8 type season...
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If they lose to Washington, 4-7 is on the table.....with a couple people who have heard of lake Michigan getting a stomach bug which cancels the season.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Maybe not, but most "way too early polls" at has Washington in the lower section of their top 25. Examples:
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...he-2021-way-too-early-college-football-top-25
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/top-25-college-football-rankings
https://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...e-Buckeyes-LSU-Tigers-161794385/#161794385_17
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Interesting. Well, at any rate, UW seems like one of those programs that is never quite as good as people think they're gonna be. Aside from 2016, when they made the CFBP, I cannot think of many wins of note for them. And with them playing just 4 games last year, they still have essentially a rookie HC and a pretty inexperienced roster.
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LovelandBuckeye
You never lose to those pricks. Ever. Ever. - UFM
who cares? Huskies by 20. Fuck *ichigan.
Man, you must think TTUN has a good team this year. Huskies only by 20?
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Washington has basically no offensive identity entering the season. They also just lost their best defensive player/pass rusher for the year (7 sacks in 4 games last year) to a Achilles injury. If scUM can't beat them they are in for a really long year.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Just sayin': These articles were back in January 2021, they both have Washington as being a PAC-12 contender in 2021:
Pac-12 football early look: Our projections for the 2021 division races
Washington, Arizona State stand as the early, but narrow, favorites
*** North
1. Washington: The Huskies are our pick to win the North for the first time since 2018, but the selection comes with a bit of hesitancy following defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski’s departure to Texas and with lingering questions about potency in the passing game. That said, the returning personnel, which includes the entire offensive line, makes it easy to envision a scenario in which UW combines a relentless running game with solid defense to grind its way to a division title, one close game at a time.
2. Oregon: At this point in the offseason cycle, Oregon and UW are separated by a whisker (or maybe a feather). In addition to replacing defensive playcaller Andy Avalos, the Ducks must solve the shortcomings within their front seven that led to a surprisingly porous performance against the run. Their offense returns largely intact, with a veteran line, proven tailbacks and Year Two for quarterback Tyler Shough. That bodes well, but only if the Ducks limit mistakes and improve consistency, especially in the fourth quarter.
Entire article: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01...-our-projections-for-the-2021-division-races/
Early Pac-12 Football Predictions for 2021
North Division
1. Oregon: The Ducks have their sights set on a third straight Pac-12 title in 2021. The first priority for coach Mario Cristobal and coordinator Joe Moorhead is to sort out a quarterback battle set to feature Anthony Brown, Tyler Shough, Jay Butterfield and touted freshman Ty Thompson. Whoever wins the job will work with an offensive line that returns at least four starters, a backfield that brings back its top three options and talented receiving options like Devon Williams, Mycah Pittman and Kris Hutson. The defense will have a new coordinator after Andy Avalos took the top job at Boise State. Whoever takes over the play-calling duties has a few voids to fill up front and in the secondary, but this unit returns Kayvon Thibodeaux up front, along with rising star linebackers Justin Flowe and Noah Sewell. An early road trip to Ohio State is a good test for Cristobal’s team, while matchups against UCLA, Stanford, Utah and Washington take place on the road.
2. Washington: So far, so good for Jimmy Lake after the first-year coach guided Washington to the Pac-12 North title in the abbreviated 2020 season. With Oregon and Arizona State coming to Seattle, along with no crossover matchups against Utah or USC, the Huskies have a favorable path to the division crown. But in order to repeat, Lake needs quarterback Dylan Morris to continue his progression under center and develop more big-play weapons on the outside. The strength of the offense rests in the trenches. Washington’s defense has ranked inside of the top three in the Pac-12 in fewest yards per play allowed in six consecutive years. Don’t expect that streak to end in 2021. Defensive backs Keith Taylor and Elijah Molden will be missed, but the Huskies recruit and develop well enough on the back end to keep the pass defense near the top of the conference.
Entire article: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/pac-12-football-predictions-early-2021
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I'm not sure why. I guess the part about them not having to play the better teams from the other divison in cross over matchups gives them a "easier path".
They still dont know who their QB is going to be. The guy who started last year is back, but he was meh in those 4 games. They've also got no proven WRs which doesnt help that matter. Logic would say if they cant run the ball the offense is going to struggle big time.
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cincibuck
You kids stay off my lawn!
If you can have 8 draft picks on your team and still go 2-4 while ducking your biggest rival - who would have been an overwhelming favorite - what's that say about your coach? That can't be a good look for Hairball.
I could add that the combined estimation here on BP as to the quality of Michigan's on-field talent seems to be in sharp contrast with what NFL scouts and GMs see. Maybe the DFBITL is right about the talent they can attract. They just don't do much with what they have.
I could add that the combined estimation here on BP as to the quality of Michigan's on-field talent seems to be in sharp contrast with what NFL scouts and GMs see. Maybe the DFBITL is right about the talent they can attract. They just don't do much with what they have.
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